SoCal Jet Boats
Tech Talk => Gelcoat / Paint / Fireberglass Repair => Topic started by: steves86ta on July 31, 2013, 10:44:01 AM
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Hi All,
I was looking for some White gelcoat to fill in a couple of screwholes from my windshield. I found what i need and will buy it today.
however i stumbled over some "clear" gelcoat. Clear Gel Coat in stock for same day shipping | Fibre Glast
My question is if i prep my boat and get a good bite on it, can i lay this "clear" gel coat over the colors that i currently have and it is more or less going to clear coat the boat? It has a decent shine now, but you can tell its had some time in the sun and the colorsanding i did did not help too much.
Thanks
Steve
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I would say don't use the clear on the old colors but that's just me
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Hi All,
I was looking for some White gelcoat to fill in a couple of screwholes from my windshield. I found what i need and will buy it today.
however i stumbled over some "clear" gelcoat. Clear Gel Coat in stock for same day shipping | Fibre Glast
My question is if i prep my boat and get a good bite on it, can i lay this "clear" gel coat over the colors that i currently have and it is more or less going to clear coat the boat? It has a decent shine now, but you can tell its had some time in the sun and the colorsanding i did did not help too much.
Thanks
Steve
The problem with gel coat is it doesen't lay flat. It orange peels bad. Trust me. Ive re Geled 3 boats and its not a fun time when it comes to getting that peel out. I would give it a good cut and buff with some 3M or the New Boat candy line or compounds and polishes.
As for the holes i would use some cabosil mixed with white gel coat. sand and cut and buff.